Krylon make it stone

Krylon make it stone spray paint

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i have reg black abs plastic hides,which I hate the way they look with the rest of my tank set up,just don't fit in..

is this stuff safe to use in my tank..my tanks heat is supplied with a UTH and overhead heat. I just don't want to buy this and have it get my little friends sick..is it non toxic? Can it harm my snake? Can the heat from my bulbs let the paint emmite off fumes?

If this is not 100% safe then I'll pass and I'm fine with my hides!til the next reptile expo.

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Originally Posted by NYHC4LIFE8899

Krylon make it stone spray paint

http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8f708f44.jpg

i have reg black abs plastic hides,which I hate the way they look with the rest of my tank set up,just don't fit in..

is this stuff safe to use in my tank..my tanks heat is supplied with a UTH and overhead heat. I just don't want to buy this and have it get my little friends sick..is it non toxic? Can it harm my snake? Can the heat from my bulbs let the paint emmite off fumes?

If this is not 100% safe then I'll pass and I'm fine with my hides!til the next reptile expo.

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If it does not clearly state "non-toxic" Consider it a potential source of a toxin.
However, this can be dealt with by coating the possibly hazardous paint with a few layers of a lacquer which is essentially a liquid plastic or non-toxic itself.
I don't really see the point of painting up Reptile Basics types of hides as their lines look unnatural to start with. No paint will fix that. But, the snakes don't seem to mind them at all, the opacity and the right size seem to be the animals main concern.

I have had a great deal of luck with Krylon paints adhering to all sorts of plastics which is an issue in and of itself.

Believe on the krylon site it states that none of there products are toxic once they dry. Theres another thread about making hides out of clay and i believe they used rhe krylon stone paint to make the hides look more natural

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Originally Posted by bigt0006

Believe on the krylon site it states that none of there products are toxic once they dry. Theres another thread about making hides out of clay and i believe they used rhe krylon stone paint to make the hides look more natural

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Yup,I actually found that link..use the stone spray then let it fully dry then coat it with a matte finish,but I did some looking and found a spray finish better than the one suggested to use it's a uv protector( not that I have a uv bulb forms Bp,but do have a heat bulb),water proof ,acrylic matte finish spray,so I'll be going with that. I plan on spraying just the outside of my hides,so I'll get masking tap and do what I gotta do..going to be using a tan type stone spray

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Originally Posted by Raven01

If it does not clearly state "non-toxic" Consider it a potential source of a toxin.
However, this can be dealt with by coating the possibly hazardous paint with a few layers of a lacquer which is essentially a liquid plastic or non-toxic itself.
I don't really see the point of painting up Reptile Basics types of hides as their lines look unnatural to start with. No paint will fix that. But, the snakes don't seem to mind them at all, the opacity and the right size seem to be the animals main concern.

I have had a great deal of luck with Krylon paints adhering to all sorts of plastics which is an issue in and of itself.

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Yeah whatever man,lol,I don't care if the snake minds or not,lol,not that he knows..but he has heat,water,food and humidity and is no clear danger than I will do as I like..hope that clears things up,cause I care what you think:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by NYHC4LIFE8899

Yeah whatever man,lol,I don't care if the snake minds or not,lol,not that he knows..but he has heat,water,food and humidity and is no clear danger than I will do as I like..hope that clears things up,cause I care what you think:rolleyes:

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I would ask if you have been told to get bent today if it were anyone but you.
In your case it is a safe bet that I don't even have to ask.

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Honest question to the mods: Why has no one given this fool a time out if not an outright ban yet?

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Originally Posted by NYHC4LIFE8899

Can the heat from my bulbs let the paint emmite off fumes?

If this is not 100% safe then I'll pass and I'm fine with my hides!til the next reptile expo.

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That question and then your own answer to it, smartest response you could get/done
Heat will make any paint leach, the question is at what temp?

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

That question and then your own answer to it, smartest response you could get/done
Heat will make any paint leach, the question is at what temp?

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Well my plan is to paint outside only,my hot spot is avg of 88-91, but I do have bulbs and they keep my hot side around84-86,, but like I said,I found a acrylic,water proof,uv proof matte finish.. Finishes like an acrylic/plastic,so it sounds like it cant get much better...I'm basically looking for a solid answer,there is a link here with someone who said they have used it with the matte finish paint..just looking to see everyone else's opinion if they have used it.like I said,while like the look,it's about my snakes health..obviously I, not sure about it,lol,which is why I'm questioning it..maybe I should just pass,unless someone that has used it speaks up

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Originally Posted by Raven01

Edit:
Honest question to the mods: Why has no one given this fool a time out if not an outright ban yet?

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Because we aren't in the habit of banning people (temporarily or permanently) just because they might behave like jerks. (I'm speaking in general here, and not fingering anyone specifically. :cool: ) This is a public site...open to the public...and therefore, we must put up with the jerks that inevitably inhabit the public, so long as they operate within the rules we've set.

Exactly :)

i have read read all rules and guidelines and will follow accordingly. Happy thanksgiving all ;)

Ravenc nt not following rule guidelines,he called me a fool and well isn't name calling something that calls for an infraction, I believe so....see atleast JLC was smart about it and went by it without just saying me :).. Raven that's how u should have played it...yeah name calling over the internet ,lol, funny...

anyway,I am here on this forum for my snakes best interest and only that reason. I care for my pets and pals pets and you ppl as well care for yours and the well being of others..

As for the question of paint on hides...it comes down to a matter of weighing the risks versus the benefits. For some, the minimal aesthetic benefit does not outweigh the slight risk of toxic fumes. For others, that risk of toxic fumes (after the product has been carefully studied and used correctly) seems too small to worry about.

We all have different tolerances in these matters and it's not worth sniping at each other just because someone is a little different. :evileye:

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Originally Posted by NYHC4LIFE8899

Exactly :)

i have read read all rules and guidelines and will follow accordingly. Happy thanksgiving all ;)

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Good for you. :)

I will add one more thing. We DO have our limits, and if the staff feels a member has become TOXIC themselves...spreading nothing but dissent while offering no benefit to the site or its community, we may take action. It's rare, but it has happened in the past.

All my posts the past few days have been positive,if I may say,I'm turning over a new leaf,I'm a new man,starting two days ago... U can go and look for yourself..anyway,back on topic since my thread was hi jacked and thrown way off topic,lol,I will pass on spraying my hides. Little fumes or no fumes,I won't chance my pets health..TY for the advice. Have a happy holiday :D

Polyurethane varnish/lacquers are non-toxic, water-resistant and pretty durable if you get a good initial bond. I use this on wood items in enclosures(that will not be immersed in water, for these use cyanoacrylate) to make cleaning much easier and inhibit the wood from even possibly becoming damp and harbouring mold.
http://www.rustoleum.ca/CBGCategory.asp?cid=24
As I stated before if you are not confident that your paint of choice is as non-toxic as you would like, top-coating with this is one way to prevent leeching from the paint to your animals.
Thorough drying is required for each coat. It may be overkill but, I let it dry a week before it goes in a room with any animals.

I am aware that you did not care for my advice but, I think there will probably be others with the same question.

Contact the company directly. They respond to technical questions about their products and are pretty quick about it.

Krylon is popular with aquariums because it bonds to plastic and glass well, and it's safe to put into the tank once it dries. Except you're using the make-it-stone stuff, so that could be completely different

That's all I know about it personally, but I wouldn't go off a random internet-stranger's best guess.